American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to New Orleans (MSY)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for PHL→MSY in economy and first. Lowest economy: 14,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 311 dates). Lowest first: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (first space on 311 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 14,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 311 dates
- Lowest first
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- first space on 311 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on PHL→MSY in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 14,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| First | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 38,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 311 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 15,500 miles + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,500 miles + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 15,500 miles + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 38,000 miles + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 38,000 miles + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 38,000 miles + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly PHL to MSY with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 16,500 (16 dates) | 42,000 (16 dates) | |
| 15,500 (30 dates) | 38,000 (30 dates) | |
| 15,500 (30 dates) | 38,000 (30 dates) | |
| 15,500 (31 dates) | 38,000 (31 dates) | |
| 15,500 (28 dates) | 38,000 (28 dates) | |
| 14,000 (31 dates) | 35,000 (31 dates) | |
| 14,000 (28 dates) | 35,000 (28 dates) | |
| 14,000 (26 dates) | 35,000 (26 dates) | |
| 14,000 (24 dates) | 35,000 (24 dates) | |
| 15,000 (31 dates) | 35,000 (31 dates) | |
| 15,000 (30 dates) | 35,000 (30 dates) | |
| 15,500 (6 dates) | 38,000 (6 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs on PHL–MSY
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60Lowest | — | 15,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 35,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 29,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | — | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from PHL to MSY
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Philadelphia to New Orleans?
In economy, 14,000 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 311 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:52 UTC). In first, 35,000 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed first award space on 311 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop PHL to MSY awards with AAdvantage?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space in economy and first, from 15,500 miles in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to AAdvantage?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from PHL to MSY?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 14,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.